Steel Skyline
Time and Date
Steel Skyline will start on Tuesday, September 30, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Dynamax Debut
The following Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO debut in four-star Max Battles!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Global Challenges
Global Challenges will take place throughout the Steel Skyline event!
Work with Trainers around the world to complete Field Research tasks and complete throwing-based challenges to unlock bonuses for all to enjoy! Once a challenge is completed, special bonuses will be unlocked for the remainder of the event and the next Global Challenge will begin. How far can you get?
Level 1 Reward
- Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
- Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
Level 2 Rewards
- Additional 5,000 XP from winning raids
Level 3 Rewards
- One guaranteed
Rare Candy XL from winning in-person Max Battles
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Max Battles
The following Dynamax Pokémon will appear in Max Battles.
One-Star Max Battles
Three-Star Max Battles
Four-Star Max Battles
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon. You may even encounter Dynamax 
Duraludon—if you’re lucky!
Timed Research
There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- One
Magnetic Lure Module - XP
Stardust- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
- And more!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Paid Timed Research
For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
Max Particles- Stardust
- Encounter with Dynamax Duraludon
- And more!
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Pokémon GO Web Store – Steel Skyline Ultra Ticket Box
The Steel Skyline Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes an event ticket plus three 
Golden Razz Berries at no additional cost!
Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!
